Economic Self Sufficiency Programs | DuPage County Community Services
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program: Comprehensive case management, educational support, and employment planning to program participants who are striving to become self-sufficient.
Date of Last Formal Update
06/04/2025
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211 DuPage County
Physical Address
421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Application process
(1) Call to complete an intake, (2) A Case Manager will contact the applicant to complete further assessment and program description by phone, (3) If appropriate, applicant will be scheduled to attend a program information session, (4) Information session reminder letter will be mailed that includes list of documents to bring that are required to apply to program, (5) Application to program will be completed at information session during which time required documentation and paperwork will also be collected, (6) Applicants are requested to attend a financial literacy workshop prior to or during their participation in the program, (7) Required documents may be collected electronically and meetings can be held in person or remotely through video.
Fee
No fees
Required documents
Photo ID: driver's license, state ID; Proof of residence: driver's license, state ID, utility bill, mortgage statement, rent agreement; Proof of income: W-2, paystub, tax filing.
Eligibility
Have a projected yearly income at or below the income guidelines for their family size; Must reside in DuPage County; Be at least 18 years of age; Have at least one child below age 18 living in the household, OR Hold a Housing Choice Voucher from the DuPage Housing Authority; Reside in an eligible area; Be at least 18 years of age; Be listed as head of household for purposes of income eligibility or rent.
Languages
English, Spanish; Language interpreter services available.
Service area
Dupage County, IL
Agency info
DuPage County Community Services
County department overseeing several community programs, including Aging and Disability Services, Community Development, Family Center, Housing Supports and Self-Sufficiency, and Intake and Referral. The department also provides assistance through the Low Income Housing Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) program and manages the 211 DuPage resource database.